I asked the question more as to the format of the question, which "may" imply a older version of visual basic, usually when someone asks a question about using windows sockets in vb.net they will say,
'How do I create a chat (server/Client) application using
Net.Sockets" or (Net Sockets) or (Imports System.Net.Sockets)
and when a vb 6 user asks a similar question they will say
"how do I create a chat program using winsock." (in which case they mean the WinSock Active X Control)
The Term winsock (as you said) is "Windows Sockets" and is applicable in both vb.net and vb6, however the Active X control "winsock" is usually mentioned by a designer either new to vb.net or a developer in vb6
just wanted to verify which with the OP